Activities Creating graphic organizers to demonstrate and improve understanding
Chapter 5: Have students use kidspiration3 or Inspiration 8 to create a graphic organizer. There are many to choose from and
they are categorized by subject. Students may also create their own organizers.
Creating summaries and evaluating written work
Chapter 6: Have students practice with the autosummarize tool in Microsoft Word. This tool can be useful with
notetaking as well as making sure the main points in their own writing are clear.
Creating charts to compare data
Chapter 7: Use excel spreadsheet software to chart comparisons with students. You may also use charts in
kidspiration3 to make comparison charts if you would rather use that software.
Reading
Chapter 5 pages 86-118
Chapter 6 pages 119-154
Chapter 9 pages 167-186
Activities
Creating graphic organizers to demonstrate and improve understanding
Chapter 5: Have students use kidspiration3 or Inspiration 8 to create a graphic organizer. There are many to choose from and
they are categorized by subject. Students may also create their own organizers.
Creating summaries and evaluating written work
Chapter 6: Have students practice with the autosummarize tool in Microsoft Word. This tool can be useful with
notetaking as well as making sure the main points in their own writing are clear.
Creating charts to compare data
Chapter 7: Use excel spreadsheet software to chart comparisons with students. You may also use charts in
kidspiration3 to make comparison charts if you would rather use that software.